MAGNETO-OPTICAL AND RELATED STUDIES IN SIMPLE OXIDE CRYSTALS.

Abstract

Continued study of simple lattice defects in single-crystal IIA oxides was carried on, utilizing previous methods (ESR and optical spectroscopy) plus some new methods of magneto-optical spectroscopy. The spectral Faraday rotation associated with the main visible and u.v. absorption bands in neutron-irradiated MgO and CaO was surveyed; this enabled the characterization of the several such bands as due to either paramagnetic or diamagnetic centers. The magneto-optic nature of the F bands in MgO and CaO, at 4.9 and 3.7 e.v. respectively, showed the F centers involved to be analogous to those in alkali halides, with negative p-state spin-orbit coupling. The zero phonon line of the CaO F center was identified by the magneto-optic double resonance method. In a separate project, the charge-transfer reaction F - F' was studied in CaO:Ca crystals. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0667217

Entities

People

  • James C. Kemp

Organizations

  • University of Oregon

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Charge Transfer
  • Color Centers
  • Couplings
  • Crystal Lattices
  • Crystals
  • F Band
  • Quantum Properties
  • Resonance
  • Rotation
  • Single Crystals
  • Spectroscopy
  • Spin-Orbit Interaction

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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